Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan

Japan: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 68.06 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
68.06 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
27th
of 180 countries
All-time high
87.1 million ton-km per person
in 2021
All-time low
3.67 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan is 68.06 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan peaked at 87.1 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.67 million ton-km per person, in 1970.

That places Japan 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km per person Change
1970 3.67 million ton-km per person
1971 4.39 million ton-km per person +19.6%
1972 5.46 million ton-km per person +24.3%
1973 6.93 million ton-km per person +26.9%
1974 6.71 million ton-km per person -3.1%
1975 7.64 million ton-km per person +13.9%
1976 9.14 million ton-km per person +19.6%
1977 10.08 million ton-km per person +10.2%
1978 11.8 million ton-km per person +17.1%
1979 14.02 million ton-km per person +18.8%
1980 16.02 million ton-km per person +14.2%
1981 17.95 million ton-km per person +12.1%
1982 18.75 million ton-km per person +4.5%
1983 21.19 million ton-km per person +13.0%
1984 23.29 million ton-km per person +9.9%
1985 25.42 million ton-km per person +9.2%
1986 29.7 million ton-km per person +16.9%
1987 35.44 million ton-km per person +19.3%
1988 39 million ton-km per person +10.0%
1989 41.67 million ton-km per person +6.8%
1990 41.05 million ton-km per person -1.5%
1991 42.15 million ton-km per person +2.7%
1992 41.67 million ton-km per person -1.1%
1993 43.93 million ton-km per person +5.4%
1994 47.99 million ton-km per person +9.2%
1995 52.11 million ton-km per person +8.6%
1996 54.08 million ton-km per person +3.8%
1997 59.53 million ton-km per person +10.1%
1998 59.45 million ton-km per person -0.1%
1999 64.96 million ton-km per person +9.3%
2000 68.37 million ton-km per person +5.3%
2001 59.88 million ton-km per person -12.4%
2002 64.38 million ton-km per person +7.5%
2003 64.83 million ton-km per person +0.7%
2004 68.16 million ton-km per person +5.1%
2005 66.91 million ton-km per person -1.8%
2006 66.33 million ton-km per person -0.9%
2007 65.9 million ton-km per person -0.6%
2008 63.82 million ton-km per person -3.2%
2009 81.89 million ton-km per person +28.3%
2010 60.11 million ton-km per person -26.6%
2011 51.21 million ton-km per person -14.8%
2012 55.21 million ton-km per person +7.8%
2013 60.54 million ton-km per person +9.7%
2014 68.05 million ton-km per person +12.4%
2015 68.13 million ton-km per person +0.1%
2016 73.66 million ton-km per person +8.1%
2017 84.15 million ton-km per person +14.2%
2018 74.29 million ton-km per person -11.7%
2019 70.44 million ton-km per person -5.2%
2020 62.11 million ton-km per person -11.8%
2021 87.1 million ton-km per person +40.2%
2022 77.43 million ton-km per person -11.1%
2023 68.06 million ton-km per person -12.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 68.06 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 68.06 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.98 million ton-km per person 3.67 million ton-km per person 14.02 million ton-km per person 10
1980s 26.84 million ton-km per person 16.02 million ton-km per person 41.67 million ton-km per person 10
1990s 50.69 million ton-km per person 41.05 million ton-km per person 64.96 million ton-km per person 10
2000s 67.05 million ton-km per person 59.88 million ton-km per person 81.89 million ton-km per person 10
2010s 66.58 million ton-km per person 51.21 million ton-km per person 84.15 million ton-km per person 10
2020s 73.67 million ton-km per person 62.11 million ton-km per person 87.1 million ton-km per person 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 24 Ireland 81.05 million ton-km per person compare
  2. 25 Chile 76.25 million ton-km per person compare
  3. 26 Kuwait 68.23 million ton-km per person compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom 64.41 million ton-km per person compare
  5. 29 France 62.92 million ton-km per person compare
  6. 30 Israel 61.9 million ton-km per person compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Japan was 68.06 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 87.1 million ton-km per person in 2021.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million ton-km per person in 1970.
How does Japan rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
Japan ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita
Unit
million ton-km per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.